Does Valerio Architects pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Valerio Architects employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Valerio Architects. This rating has decreased by 19% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Valerio Architects?

41% of Valerio Architects employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Valerio Architects 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Valerio Architects?

Studio Associate (8) , Project Manager (6) , Designer (3) , Project Architect (3) , Architect (2) , Job Captain (2)

What are the pros of working at Valerio Architects according to real employee reviews?

"hard work, intelligent conversation and a professional, diverse culture you can grow and evolve with." ((in 3 reviews)); "They give regular reviews, raises and bonuses and will encourage and pay for your pursuit of licensing." ((in 3 reviews)); "People are generally pretty cool; there are some dorks but what company doesn't have them?" ((in 3 reviews)); "Benefits are great and so is the PTO." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Valerio Architects according to real employee reviews?

"I know that management is constantly trying but struggles to find qualified candidates." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Valerio Architects layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Valerio Architects layoffs and their outlook for job security at Valerio Architects in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Valerio Architects locations?

Los Angeles , New York , Chicago

Valerio Architects reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

Valerio Architects has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Valerio Architects employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

52 reviews

2.0

Feb 6, 2021

You can do better elsewhere

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Principal architect is understanding. It is an architecture firm.

Cons

Micro management central, no head phone policy, Very high school clickish groups, upper management doesn’t really understand drafting times nor scheduling, no separation of home work life, upper management doesn’t open to new ideas and methods, not an AutoCAD/Revit based firm

Valerio Architects Response

5y

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are sorry that our firm was not a good fit for you. The no headphone policy is typical of all professional offices. We encourage participation and collaboration between team members. We feel that one learns form participating in active discussions about projects. We wish you good luck with future endeavors.

5.0

Apr 28, 2016

A good company to advance your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, prime location, and I have the ability to advance in my career.

Cons

Need to ensure you are very clear about expectations in the role you are looking to fill.

Valerio Architects Response

5y

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience at Valerio Architects!

5.0

Jan 23, 2015

Fast-pace challenging learning environment for self-motivated architects

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is plenty of work and continuing growth for the firm. Given the abundant projects and multi-faceted opportunities, architects and aspiring architects exercise their architectural knowledge, management skills, political prowess, and technical knowledge on a daily basis at this firm. The exposure to so many projects opens your eyes and ears to the plethora of situations and issues that can occur in retail and restaurant tenant improvement projects. Management encourages self-development as a means to keep up to the speed of the company's growth.

Cons

Management encourages self-development as a means to keep up to the speed of the company's growth. This can be difficult for some people with outside-of-work pressures. Obviously, self-development requires time outside of the 9-5 (actually 8:30-6). Given many deadline driven projects with over-lapping timelines, it is expected of employees to juggle multiple projects at various phases and wear many hats, which can put a lot of pressure on individuals, especially if not yet experienced, or knowledgable in architecture and the field of architecture.

Valerio Architects Response

5y

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience at Valerio Architects! We appreciate your time and detailed feedback for your experience. We are an “always learning” firm, striving to provide resources and encourage our team to continue their growth. Whether through weekly training, team management, design charrettes, vendor presentations, on-site experience, and shared discoveries we feel the growth through continued learning and experience is key.

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Jobs at Valerio Architects

Junior Studio Associate

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